Camps abandoned by Thai troops
Tents belonging to Thai soldiers who are too scared to return back29 October 2008
By SAMNANG
kohsantepheapdaily.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Anonymous
Preah Vihear Temple: Although Cambodia's and Thailand's leaders have done their utmost to ease military tension, so far the troops have still been observed to be on the state of alert.
Expressing their views, Cambodian military officials said that inevitable armed clashes would break out again, because both Cambodia and Thailand had already prepared forces and weapons: when problems arose, fighting would erupt.
A Cambodian military official on the front line near Preah Vihear Temple told Koh Santepheap on the morning of 27 October that military activities on the front had not eased. On the contrary, the standoff had grown tenser, causing troops to be on permanent sentry duty, having no time to have comfortable sleep.
The same military official also said that since after the shootouts (on 15 October 2008), Thai troops had been on high alert. All of them were wearing bullet proof jackets and helmets. And it was not just that, they also dug trenches and cut down trees to cover them.
The official went on to say that before the clashes, Thai and Cambodian, who took positions opposite each other, could chat or had meals together, but now it was not possible; they stayed away from each other. He added that even the sound from a gun being loaded or any other sound could startle Thai soldiers, causing them to jump into trenches. As such, one day there might be misunderstanding that could lead to new inevitable clashes.
As for Brig. Gen. Chea Keo, deputy commander of the Fourth Military Region stationed in the region of Preah Vihear Temple, told Koh Santepheap by phone at midday on 28 October that the situation concerning the standoff between the Cambodian and Thai troops in the area had eased gradually. He added that we plan to give a party to which Thai commanders and troops will be invited to restore mutual empathy, but the venue has not yet been fixed. It is not yet certain if it will be held in the compound of Keo Sekha Kiri Svarak Monastery or at the front line.
Gen. Chea Keo also said that since the deadly clashes on 15 October, outside the monastery compound where it had been agreed that 20 troops from each side should be stationed, no soldier had yet been seen posted by either side.
The chief of staff of the 43rd Brigade, Lt. Col. Bun Thean, who had been posted to defend the field of Veal Entri on the hill of Phnom Troap, told Koh Santepheap at midday on 28 October that the Military Friendship bridge in the areas of Veal Entry and Phnom Troap where the shootouts broke out on 15 October remained intact, that both Cambodian and Thai troops stayed put in their initial positions, and that Thai soldiers no longer dared conduct patrols in an irresponsible manner as before. [passage omitted recalling the 15 October clashes between the Cambodian and Thai troops]
Expressing their views, Cambodian military officials said that inevitable armed clashes would break out again, because both Cambodia and Thailand had already prepared forces and weapons: when problems arose, fighting would erupt.
A Cambodian military official on the front line near Preah Vihear Temple told Koh Santepheap on the morning of 27 October that military activities on the front had not eased. On the contrary, the standoff had grown tenser, causing troops to be on permanent sentry duty, having no time to have comfortable sleep.
The same military official also said that since after the shootouts (on 15 October 2008), Thai troops had been on high alert. All of them were wearing bullet proof jackets and helmets. And it was not just that, they also dug trenches and cut down trees to cover them.
The official went on to say that before the clashes, Thai and Cambodian, who took positions opposite each other, could chat or had meals together, but now it was not possible; they stayed away from each other. He added that even the sound from a gun being loaded or any other sound could startle Thai soldiers, causing them to jump into trenches. As such, one day there might be misunderstanding that could lead to new inevitable clashes.
As for Brig. Gen. Chea Keo, deputy commander of the Fourth Military Region stationed in the region of Preah Vihear Temple, told Koh Santepheap by phone at midday on 28 October that the situation concerning the standoff between the Cambodian and Thai troops in the area had eased gradually. He added that we plan to give a party to which Thai commanders and troops will be invited to restore mutual empathy, but the venue has not yet been fixed. It is not yet certain if it will be held in the compound of Keo Sekha Kiri Svarak Monastery or at the front line.
Gen. Chea Keo also said that since the deadly clashes on 15 October, outside the monastery compound where it had been agreed that 20 troops from each side should be stationed, no soldier had yet been seen posted by either side.
The chief of staff of the 43rd Brigade, Lt. Col. Bun Thean, who had been posted to defend the field of Veal Entri on the hill of Phnom Troap, told Koh Santepheap at midday on 28 October that the Military Friendship bridge in the areas of Veal Entry and Phnom Troap where the shootouts broke out on 15 October remained intact, that both Cambodian and Thai troops stayed put in their initial positions, and that Thai soldiers no longer dared conduct patrols in an irresponsible manner as before. [passage omitted recalling the 15 October clashes between the Cambodian and Thai troops]
6 comments:
a lesson has been taught. Thai learned the lesson well.
The real war has not started yet and the Thaicong want to claim their victory already. Cambodian people have no need to worry because over 4 million land mines is waiting silently for them!
Cambodian sovereignty is non-negotiable!
The hill would be washed by thai blood. may the ancestors of temple protect khmer brothers.
Buddha will be with all Cambodian Royal Armed Forces.
All spirits and Cambodia's ancestors will blow all siamese soldiers to pieces if they encroach the motherland of Cambodia.
Buddha's said "Prey Nokor Rolum (Colapse of saigon), Phnom Penh Rorleay ( Colapse of Phnom Penh), Bangkok Khhchat Khhchay ( Bangkok blown to pieces), Sabay Angkor Wat (Pieceful Angkor wat).
Saigon colapsed during the 70's when communist Yuon overthrown the pro-US Yuon.
Phnom Penh colapsed mid 70'when Peking & Hanoi's killing machine took power from 1975-1979.
Now it is time for Bangkok to be blwon away. Separatist to the south, People Alliant Devil (PAD) and government supporter in the heart of the city, PHUMMI... and armed forces everywhere, border clashes with Cambodia, laos and Myanma, global financial crisis.
Will keep my eyes open!
Buddha will bless our khmer troops.
Ok ! only ah kwack and ah khnom Youn will be killed by lightning!
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